The new tariff directives, communicated via official letters to foreign leaders and shared on Trump's Truth Social platform, outline duty hikes of 30 per cent on Algeria, Iraq, and Libya; 25 per cent on Brunei and Moldova; and 20 per cent on the Philippines. The tariffs will take effect starting August 1.

US President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs of up to 30% on imports from countries including Libya, Iraq, and Algeria. The announcement was made on Truth Social, adding to a growing list of nations facing trade penalties under Trump’s tariff campaign,